Great Place for families
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12/2/2012
Having lived and raised a family in Lansing, Mi and the Detroit area I was delighted to have the opportunity to move to the "West coast" of Michigan. After 14 years I can readily say that, for family life, the Grand Rapids area is undoubtedly the best place in Michigan and a contender for the best in the country.
A blend of the best of both worlds, city and small town, Grand Rapids offers a friendliness that can be found in no other comparable city and availability of arts, sports and intellectual stimulation only expected in a cosmopolitan area. All this combines with an area where you can drive from downtown to countryside in 15 minutes or less or to the beaches of Lake Michigan in under an hour.
Schools vary among districts but there is affordable housing in the best districts and good education to be found with committed teachers and staff in more affordable neighborhoods and suburbs.
In addition to all this the excitement of Chicago is available for a day trip or weekend visit by a 3 hour drive or by train on Amtrack.
The only negative, if you really dislike cold weather stay out of Michigan. But, if you enjoy cold weather events, there is no better place than Michigan to enjoy all four seasons and the changes from one to the next.
Steven | Grand Rapids, MI